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Money maths lesson 16: Which is the better buy? · Set 651 · 40 sums
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The method (Same-size compare): Price of one = total ÷ number (or price of 1 kg = total ÷ kg). The smaller price of one is the better buy. Saving per item = bigger price of one − smaller price of one.

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  1. 1.A 10 kg bag of dal costs ₹1170. A 5 kg bag costs ₹540. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  2. 2.Shop A sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹345. Shop B sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹600. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  3. 3.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹140. A 1 kg bag costs ₹33. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  4. 4.Shop A sells 6 notebooks for ₹240. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹240. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  5. 5.A 2 kg bag of onions costs ₹62. A 1 kg bag costs ₹32. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  6. 6.Shop A sells 4 cricket balls for ₹540. Shop B sells 3 cricket balls for ₹375. Which shop is cheaper for one cricket ball? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  7. 7.Shop A sells 2 cricket balls for ₹240. Shop B sells 5 cricket balls for ₹700. What does one cricket ball cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  8. 8.Shop A sells 5 plates of idli for ₹150. Shop B sells 2 plates of idli for ₹100. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  9. 9.Shop A sells 6 pairs of socks for ₹360. Shop B sells 2 pairs of socks for ₹110. Which shop is cheaper for one pair of socks? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  10. 10.Shop A sells 4 pens for ₹44. Shop B sells 2 pens for ₹26. What does one pen cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  11. 11.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹71. A 5 kg bag costs ₹260. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  12. 12.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹30. Shop B sells 5 pens for ₹115. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  13. 13.A 1 kg bag of dal costs ₹125. A 10 kg bag costs ₹1190. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  14. 14.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹440. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  15. 15.A 10 kg bag of onions costs ₹500. A 2 kg bag costs ₹114. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  16. 16.A 2 kg bag of sugar costs ₹98. A 1 kg bag costs ₹40. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  17. 17.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹220. Shop B sells 3 geometry boxes for ₹360. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  18. 18.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹150. Shop B sells 5 notebooks for ₹300. What does one notebook cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  19. 19.Shop A sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹425. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹520. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  20. 20.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹210. Shop B sells 2 colour pencil sets for ₹150. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  21. 21.A 1 kg bag of sugar costs ₹44. A 10 kg bag costs ₹410. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  22. 22.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹290. A 5 kg bag costs ₹475. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 5 kg bag (b) 2 kg bag
  23. 23.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 5 kg bag costs ₹280. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 5 kg bag
  24. 24.Shop A sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹340. Shop B sells 5 geometry boxes for ₹400. What does one geometry box cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  25. 25.Shop A sells 6 plates of idli for ₹300. Shop B sells 5 plates of idli for ₹175. What does one plate of idli cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  26. 26.A 10 kg bag of sugar costs ₹400. A 2 kg bag costs ₹96. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  27. 27.A 2 kg bag of dal costs ₹218. A 1 kg bag costs ₹132. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 2 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  28. 28.A 5 kg bag of potatoes costs ₹180. A 2 kg bag costs ₹60. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  29. 29.A 5 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹175. A 2 kg bag costs ₹78. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  30. 30.Shop A sells 6 geometry boxes for ₹810. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹580. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  31. 31.A 1 kg bag of rice costs ₹64. A 2 kg bag costs ₹148. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  32. 32.A 1 kg bag of tomatoes costs ₹24. A 10 kg bag costs ₹500. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 10 kg bag (b) 1 kg bag
  33. 33.Shop A sells 2 geometry boxes for ₹170. Shop B sells 4 geometry boxes for ₹380. Which shop is cheaper for one geometry box? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  34. 34.Shop A sells 3 samosas for ₹48. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹60. What does one samosa cost at the cheaper shop (in ₹)?
  35. 35.Shop A sells 3 notebooks for ₹105. Shop B sells 4 notebooks for ₹200. Which shop is cheaper for one notebook? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  36. 36.Shop A sells 2 samosas for ₹28. Shop B sells 4 samosas for ₹64. Which shop is cheaper for one samosa? (a) Shop B (b) Shop A
  37. 37.A 1 kg bag of onions costs ₹34. A 5 kg bag costs ₹205. How many rupees per kg do you save with the cheaper bag?
  38. 38.Shop A sells 2 pens for ₹42. Shop B sells 6 pens for ₹66. Which shop is cheaper for one pen? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B
  39. 39.A 10 kg bag of rice costs ₹720. A 1 kg bag costs ₹55. Which bag is cheaper per kg? (a) 1 kg bag (b) 10 kg bag
  40. 40.Shop A sells 3 colour pencil sets for ₹225. Shop B sells 5 colour pencil sets for ₹575. Which shop is cheaper for one colour pencil set? (a) Shop A (b) Shop B

Answer key

  1. 9
  2. Shop B
  3. 5
  4. Shop A
  5. 2 kg bag
  6. Shop B
  7. 120
  8. 30
  9. Shop B
  10. 11
  11. 19
  12. Shop A
  13. 6
  14. 4
  15. 7
  16. 9
  17. 110
  18. 50
  19. Shop A
  20. Shop A
  21. 10 kg bag
  22. 5 kg bag
  23. 1 kg bag
  24. 80
  25. 35
  26. 8
  27. 2 kg bag
  28. 6
  29. 4
  30. Shop A
  31. 10
  32. 1 kg bag
  33. Shop A
  34. 15
  35. Shop A
  36. Shop A
  37. 7
  38. Shop B
  39. 1 kg bag
  40. Shop A

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